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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,809.20, 443,057.70 and 118,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,809.20, 443,057.70 and 118,224.80 is: 177,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,809.20 : 443,057.70 = 118,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,809.20/443,057.70 = 118,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,809.20x = 443,057.70 × 118,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,809.20x = 52,380,407,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,380,407,970.96/295,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,074.98

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